Öffentliche Ausschreibung Eschborn 2025 Deutschland – Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung – 81315900-Advisory Support for Key Reform Actors on Anti-Corruption and Transparency 2025-04-10

Deutschland – Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung – 81315900-Advisory Support for Key Reform Actors on Anti-Corruption and Transparency

1. Beschaffer

1.1.

Beschaffer

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

E-Mail: giz-vergabe@bho-legal.com

Rechtsform des Erwerbers: Von einer zentralen Regierungsbehörde kontrolliertes öffentliches Unternehmen

Tätigkeit des öffentlichen Auftraggebers: Allgemeine öffentliche Verwaltung

2. Verfahren

2.1.

Verfahren

Titel: 81315900-Advisory Support for Key Reform Actors on Anti-Corruption and Transparency

Beschreibung: Context Lebanon is facing an unprecedented crisis characterized by political stagnation, economic collapse, and social tensions. Corruption is deeply entrenched at all levels of governance, eroding public trust and undermining institutional efficiency. International organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund, have tied their support programs to long-overdue reforms in governance and Anti-Corruption. The recent "grey listing" by the Financial Action Task Force adds another layer of pressure for reform. The new government has prominently mentioned the reform of the public sector and to tackle the corruption issue seriously. Lebanon had already adopted a number of crucial reform plans and strategies, and subsequent new Anti-Corruption institutions have been established, including the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). However, both the NACC and the PPA have experienced significant challenges and, as of March 2025, only limited functions of their mandate are fully operational, due to shortages in staff and resources. Along with well-established oversight bodies such as the Court of Accounts, the Central Inspection but also the Office of the Minister for State and Administrative Reform (OMSAR), these institutions have the potential to address systemic corruption and safeguard reconstruction processes. However, poor coordination among these institutions, political interference, and a lack of financial resources and staff, have so far limited their effectiveness. In response, the project "Supporting Inclusive Governance and Reform Processes in Lebanon" aims to strengthen governance by enhancing accountability, transparency, participatory decision-making, municipal performance management, and the role of civil society. It focuses on building the capacities of key governmental bodies at the national level, such as the NACC and the PPA, as well as at the local level by promoting participatory governance in selected municipalities. Civil society actors and journalists are empowered in their oversight role and ability to hold the government accountable. It is within the scope of this project that GIZ seeks a contractor to carry out change processes with selected Lebanese governmental institutions, in order to build their systems, processes and capacities to strengthen for greater transparency and to mitigate corruption risks. Overall GIZ project objective: Governance in Lebanon has improved in terms of accountability, transparency, participation orientation and performance management. Objectives to be achieved through the provision of services by the contractor: 5 sectoral corruption risk analyses implemented within the framework of a task force consisting of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and corresponding sectoral actors have been conducted. 50% of public procurement processes have been carried out under the supervisory mandate of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) with information on the beneficial owners provided by the bidder. 4 Measures of the NACC"s Action Plan 2025-2026 to increase capacity have been successfully implemented. 4 measures of the PPA"s multiannual action plan to strengthen the beneficial ownership transparency system have been implemented. 4 measures of the PPA"s communication strategy have been implemented.

Kennung des Verfahrens: 3bfa5b8e-3380-465f-bdd6-9d76563ce317

Interne Kennung: 81315900

Verfahrensart: Offenes Verfahren

Das Verfahren wird beschleunigt: nein

2.1.1.

Zweck

Art des Auftrags: Dienstleistungen

Haupteinstufung (cpv): 79411100 Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung

2.1.2.

Erfüllungsort

Land: Libanon

Ort im betreffenden Land

2.1.4.

Allgemeine Informationen

Zusätzliche Informationen: Bekanntmachungs-ID: CXTRYY6YTMUNF19S All communication takes place in English via communication tool in the project area of the procurement portal.

Rechtsgrundlage:

Richtlinie 2014/24/EU

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2.1.6.

Ausschlussgründe

Rein innerstaatliche Ausschlussgründe: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Der Zahlungsunfähigkeit vergleichbare Lage gemäß nationaler Rechtsvorschriften: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Korruption: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Beteiligung an einer kriminellen Vereinigung: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Vereinbarungen mit anderen Wirtschaftsteilnehmern zur Verzerrung des Wettbewerbs: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Verstoß gegen umweltrechtliche Verpflichtungen: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Geldwäsche oder Terrorismusfinanzierung: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Betrugsbekämpfung: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Kinderarbeit und andere Formen des Menschenhandels: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Zahlungsunfähigkeit: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Verstoß gegen arbeitsrechtliche Verpflichtungen: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Verwaltung der Vermögenswerte durch einen Insolvenzverwalter: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Falsche Angaben, verweigerte Informationen, die nicht in der Lage sind, die erforderlichen Unterlagen vorzulegen, und haben vertrauliche Informationen über dieses Verfahren erhalten.: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Interessenkonflikt aufgrund seiner Teilnahme an dem Vergabeverfahren: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Direkte oder indirekte Beteiligung an der Vorbereitung des Vergabeverfahrens: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Schwere Verfehlung im Rahmen der beruflichen Tätigkeit: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Vorzeitige Beendigung, Schadensersatz oder andere vergleichbare Sanktionen: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Verstoß gegen sozialrechtliche Verpflichtungen: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Zahlung der Sozialversicherungsbeiträge: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Einstellung der gewerblichen Tätigkeit: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Entrichtung von Steuern: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

Terroristische Straftaten oder Straftaten im Zusammenhang mit terroristischen Aktivitäten: In accordance with §§ 123,124 GWB, § 22 LkSG

5. Los

5.1.

Los: LOT-0001

Titel: 81315900-Advisory Support for Key Reform Actors on Anti-Corruption and Transparency

Beschreibung: Lebanon is facing an unprecedented crisis characterized by political stagnation, economic collapse, and social tensions. Corruption is deeply entrenched at all levels of governance, eroding public trust and undermining institutional efficiency. International organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund, have tied their support programs to long-overdue reforms in governance and Anti-Corruption. The recent "grey listing" by the Financial Action Task Force for deficiencies in combating money laundering and terrorist financing has added further pressure for reform on the Lebanese government and relevant institutions. The new government led by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, inaugurated in February 2025, has prominently mentioned the reform of the public sector early on, pointing out the need to finally tackle the corruption issue seriously, overhauling the public sector, and pushing for key reforms in the judiciary, the banking sector, as well as the most pressing macro-fiscal reforms. Lebanon had already adopted a number of crucial reform plans and strategies, and subsequent new Anti-Corruption institutions have been established, including the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). In 2020, the Lebanese National Anti-Corruption Commission was established. Its responsibilities include receiving corruption related reports, investigating them and referring cases to competent authorities for prosecution, monitoring the prevalence of corruption and raising awareness, and providing expert opinion on draft laws and policies related to preventing corruption. Nevertheless, the NACC has faced significant delays in becoming fully operational. This included delays in the election of all its members, the adoption of rules of procedure and code of conduct, and in transferring budget funds to the NACC. The NACC has experienced recruitment challenges and, as of March 2025, only three out of the planned 85 personnel had been employed. The public procurement authority (PPA) was established under the Public Procurement Law (PPL, Law No.244, 2021) as an independent administrative authority. Its mandate includes overseeing and advising on all public procurement processes that are obliged to apply the Public Procurement Law. The PPL was applauded as a good practice for a national public procurement reform and the law holds up to international standards. However, the challenges lie with both the actual implementation of the PPL, since procuring entities often lack the knowledge and skills to apply it, as well as the yet weak oversight function of the PPA. Along with well-established oversight bodies such as the Court of Accounts, the Central Inspection but also the Office of the Minister for State and Administrative Reform (OMSAR), these institutions have the potential to address systemic corruption and safeguard reconstruction processes. Nevertheless, poor coordination among these institutions, political interference, and a lack of financial resources and staff, have so far limited their effectiveness. Past approaches of the international community to strengthen these institutions capacities were short in long-term sustainability. Overall, governance in Lebanon suffers from a strong lack of accountability, transparency, and a weak level of general performance, which continues to deteriorate the state-citizen relations and trust. This has created an urgent need to address systemic weaknesses and rebuild trust between citizens and institutions. In response, the project "Supporting Inclusive Governance and Reform Processes in Lebanon" aims to strengthen governance by enhancing accountability, transparency, participatory decision-making, municipal performance management, and the role of civil society. It focuses on building the capacities of key governmental bodies at the national level, such as the NACC and the PPA, as well as at the local level by promoting participatory governance in selected municipalities. Civil society actors and journalists are empowered in their oversight role and ability to hold the government accountable. It is within the scope of this project that GIZ seeks a contractor to carry out change processes with selected Lebanese governmental institutions, in order to build their systems, processes and capacities to strengthen for greater transparency and to mitigate corruption risks. 2. Tasks to be performed by the contractor The contractor is responsible for achieving the objectives and indicators described in this document. Module Objective: Governance in Lebanon has improved in terms of accountability, transparency, participation orientation and performance management. Module objective indicator 1: 1. Number of recommendations of sectoral corruption risk analyses implemented within the framework of a task force consisting of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and corresponding sectoral actors. Base Line: 0 recommendations (no corresponding corruption risk analyses with recommendations available to date) (10/2024) Target Value: 5 recommendations (01/2028) Module objective indicator 2: 2. Proportion of public procurement processes carried out under the supervisory mandate of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) with information on the beneficial owners provided by the bidder. Base Line: approx. 15 % of public procurement processes (06/2024) Target value: 50 % of public procurement processes (01/2028) Output 1: The institutional capacities of selected national actors to implement the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) have been strengthened. Output indicators: 1.1. 4 Measures of the NACC"s Action Plan 2025-2026 to increase capacity have been successfully implemented. 1.2. 4 measures of the PPA"s multiannual action plan to strengthen the beneficial ownership transparency system have been implemented. 1.3. 4 measures of the PPA"s communication strategy have been implemented.

Interne Kennung: 81315900

5.1.1.

Zweck

Art des Auftrags: Dienstleistungen

Haupteinstufung (cpv): 79411100 Beratungsdienste im Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung

Optionen:

Beschreibung der Optionen: GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.

5.1.2.

Erfüllungsort

Land: Libanon

Ort im betreffenden Land

5.1.3.

Geschätzte Dauer

Laufzeit: 24 Monate

5.1.4.

Verlängerung

Maximale Verlängerungen: 2

Der Erwerber behält sich das Recht vor, zusätzliche Käufe vom Auftragnehmer zu tätigen, wie hier beschrieben: GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.

5.1.6.

Allgemeine Informationen

Die Namen und beruflichen Qualifikationen des zur Auftragsausführung eingesetzten Personals sind anzugeben: Erforderlich für das Angebot

Auftragsvergabeprojekt nicht aus EU-Mitteln finanziert

Die Beschaffung fällt unter das Übereinkommen über das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen: ja

Diese Auftragsvergabe ist auch für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) geeignet: ja

Zusätzliche Informationen: #Besonders auch geeignet für:other-sme#

5.1.7.

Strategische Auftragsvergabe

Ziel der strategischen Auftragsvergabe: Verringerung der Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt

Beschreibung: climate protection

Ziel der strategischen Auftragsvergabe: Erfüllung sozialer Zielsetzungen

Beschreibung: Gender equality

Konzept zur Verringerung der Umweltauswirkungen: Klimaschutz, Vermeidung und Verminderung der Umweltverschmutzung

Gefördertes soziales Ziel: Gleichstellung der Geschlechter

5.1.9.

Eignungskriterien

Kriterium:

Art: Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit

Bezeichnung: Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit

Beschreibung: 1. Average annual turnover for the last three years (last-but-four financial year can be included in case of tenders held within 6 months of end of last financial year), at least: 800.000,00 EUR 2. Average number of employees and managers in the last three calendar years, at least 10 persons

Kriterium:

Art: Eignung zur Berufsausübung

Bezeichnung: Eignung zur Berufsausübung

Beschreibung: 1. Self-declaration: name of company and address, tax ID, registration and commercial register number or equivalent register in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of origin. 2. No grounds for exclusion pursuant to § 123, § 124 GWB, § 22 LkSG, EU-Russia Sanction Regulation 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Kriterium:

Art: Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit

Bezeichnung: Technische und berufliche Leistungsfähigkeit

Beschreibung: Supporting documents: - EN-B1: Technical and professional ability (To be submitted with by means of self-declaration): 1. The technical assessment is only based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 200.000,00 EUR. 2. At least 3 reference projects in the technical field "Good Governance, Good Financial Governance or Public Procurement" and at least 1 reference projects in the region Lebanon in the last 3 years (deadline: date of publication of invitation to tender).

5.1.11.

Auftragsunterlagen

Sprachen, in denen die Auftragsunterlagen offiziell verfügbar sind: Englisch

Frist für die Anforderung zusätzlicher Informationen: 01/05/2025 23:59:59 (UTC+2) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time

Internetadresse der Auftragsunterlagen: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTMUNF19S/documents

Ad-hoc-Kommunikationskanal:

URL: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTMUNF19S

5.1.12.

Bedingungen für die Auftragsvergabe

Bedingungen für die Einreichung:

Elektronische Einreichung: Erforderlich

Adresse für die Einreichung: https://ausschreibungen.giz.de/Satellite/notice/CXTRYY6YTMUNF19S

Sprachen, in denen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingereicht werden können: Englisch

Elektronischer Katalog: Nicht zulässig

Varianten: Nicht zulässig

Die Bieter können mehrere Angebote einreichen: Nicht zulässig

Frist für den Eingang der Angebote: 12/05/2025 12:00:00 (UTC+2) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time

Frist, bis zu der das Angebot gültig sein muss: 141 Tage

Informationen, die nach Ablauf der Einreichungsfrist ergänzt werden können:

Nach Ermessen des Käufers können einige fehlenden Bieterunterlagen nach Fristablauf nachgereicht werden.

Zusätzliche Informationen: GIZ asks the applicant or bidder to submit, complete or correct documents, within the framework laid down by law.

Informationen über die öffentliche Angebotsöffnung:

Eröffnungsdatum: 12/05/2025 12:00:00 (UTC+2) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time

Auftragsbedingungen:

Die Auftragsausführung muss im Rahmen von Programmen für geschützte Beschäftigungsverhältnisse erfolgen: Nein

Bedingungen für die Ausführung des Auftrags: The execution conditions result from the information given in the contract notice and the tender documents. Supporting documents: - EN-A1: Principles for the execution of orders (To be submitted with by means of self-declaration): 1. Self-declaration: name of company and address, tax ID, registration and commercial register number or equivalent register in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of origin. 2. No grounds for exclusion pursuant to § 123, § 124 GWB, § 22 LkSG, EU-Russia sanctions 3. Declaration of bidding consortium and/or declaration of subcontractors (if applicable)

Elektronische Rechnungsstellung: Erforderlich

Aufträge werden elektronisch erteilt: ja

Zahlungen werden elektronisch geleistet: ja

5.1.15.

Techniken

Rahmenvereinbarung: Keine Rahmenvereinbarung

Informationen über das dynamische Beschaffungssystem: Kein dynamisches Beschaffungssystem

Elektronische Auktion: nein

5.1.16.

Weitere Informationen, Schlichtung und Nachprüfung

Überprüfungsstelle: Vergabekammern des Bundes

Informationen über die Überprüfungsfristen: According to Article 160, Section 3 of the German Act Against Restraint of Competition (GWB), application for review is not permissible insofar as 1. the applicant has identified the claimed infringement of the procurement rules before submitting the application for review and has not submitted a complaint to the contracting authority within a period of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the period pursuant to Article 134, Section 2 remains unaffected, 2. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that are evident in the tender notice are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for the application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, specified in the tender notice. 3. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that first become evident in the tender documents are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, 4. more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the complaint. Sentence 1 does not apply in the case of an application to determine the invalidity of the contract in accordance with Article 135, Section 1 (2). Article 134, Section 1, Sentence 2 remains unaffected.

Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Organisation, die Teilnahmeanträge entgegennimmt: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

TED eSender: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)

8. Organisationen

8.1.

ORG-0001

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Registrierungsnummer: 993-80072-52

Postanschrift: Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1 - 5

Stadt: Eschborn

Postleitzahl: 65760

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Main-Taunus-Kreis (DE71A)

Land: Deutschland

E-Mail: giz-vergabe@bho-legal.com

Telefon: +49 619679

Fax: +49 6196791115

Internetadresse: https://www.giz.de

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Beschaffer

Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt

Organisation, die Teilnahmeanträge entgegennimmt

8.1.

ORG-0002

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Vergabekammern des Bundes

Registrierungsnummer: 022894990

Postanschrift: Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 16

Stadt: Bonn

Postleitzahl: 53113

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA22)

Land: Deutschland

E-Mail: vk@bundeskartellamt.bund.de

Telefon: +49 2289499-0

Fax: +49 2289499-163

Internetadresse: https://www.bundeskartellamt.de

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Überprüfungsstelle

8.1.

ORG-0003

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Datenservice Öffentlicher Einkauf (in Verantwortung des Beschaffungsamts des BMI)

Registrierungsnummer: 0204:994-DOEVD-83

Stadt: Bonn

Postleitzahl: 53119

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA22)

Land: Deutschland

E-Mail: noreply.esender_hub@bescha.bund.de

Telefon: +49228996100

Rollen dieser Organisation:

TED eSender

Informationen zur Bekanntmachung

Kennung/Fassung der Bekanntmachung: 0a59ab61-3dc1-4971-a079-e8433a6dd13f - 01

Formulartyp: Wettbewerb

Art der Bekanntmachung: Auftrags- oder Konzessionsbekanntmachung – Standardregelung

Unterart der Bekanntmachung: 16

Datum der Übermittlung der Bekanntmachung: 09/04/2025 12:21:19 (UTC+2) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time

Sprachen, in denen diese Bekanntmachung offiziell verfügbar ist: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsnummer der Bekanntmachung: 232760-2025

ABl. S – Nummer der Ausgabe: 71/2025

Datum der Veröffentlichung: 10/04/2025

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